km

[ˈkm]

/[ˈkm]/ abbrev

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The verdict

“km” sits in 19 confusable pairs (corpus #1,860) as an abbreviation. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#1,860
frequency rank, Spanish
248
“K” headwords
19
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Abreviatura de kilómetro o kilómetros.

Corpus desk

Index ES-km · km · Spanish

km · rank #1,860 · 0 variants · 19 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,860
  • LEN-SHORT 2 letters
  • VOW-0 0 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 19 pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 248
  • PHOTO-FINISH letras

Nearest frequency peer: letras (+1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “km”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “km” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

km vs ko
50% similar
km vs ku
50% similar
km vs kun
33% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for km
PropertyValue
Headwordkm
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAbbreviation
IPA[ˈkm]
Letters2
Frequency rank#1,860
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs19
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “km” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).km lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for km is neighbouring look-alikes ("ko", "ku", …), not just typos; it is anabbreviation pronounced [ˈkm]. Frequency #1,860 among 248 “K” headwords. Gloss: "Abreviatura de kilómetro o kilómetros.".

km doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It also participates in 19 confusable-pair relationships, "ko", "ku", "kun", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is km, spelled K-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abreviatura de kilómetro o kilómetros.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "km"?
"km" is spelled K-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkm].
What does "km" mean?
As an abbreviation, "km" means: Abreviatura de kilómetro o kilómetros.
What words are commonly confused with "km"?
"km" is commonly confused with "ko", "ku", "kun". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "km"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "km" is [ˈkm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "km" come from?
"km" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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  • "km" maps to 19 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "ko". View pair
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list